Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Tao Yue was in a very good mood. She took out the piano score that she hadnât touched for a long time and happily went to the greenhouse to play the piano.
Tan Rou was dead, so Tao Yue could continue to be the eldest daughter of the Tao family. After the news of Tan Ronâs death spread out in a few days, she would ask her grandparents to take back Source Creek Manor. Such a beautiful place couldnât be abandoned there.
âGood morning! The flowers are so beautiful today!â Tao Yue greeted the servants enthusiastically.
The servants were confused. Tao Yue had been gloomy a while ago, but she had become happy in the past two days. They didnât know what was going on.
âSecond Miss, good morning!â the servant replied.
Tao Yueâs expression changed for a moment, and then she muttered, âItâs okay. 1 wonât be the Second Miss soon anyway.â
The servant did not hear what she said clearly. âSecond Miss, what are you talking about?â
âNothing,â said Tao Yue. âThe flowers are blooming very well today. Cut a few of the prettiest ones and send them to my room.â
The servant said, âTodayâs flowers should be sent to the old madamâs room first. The rest should be sent to the other rooms.â
âGrandma has so many flowers. Whatâs wrong with giving me a few?â Tao Yue said unhappily. âIâm Grandpa and Grandmaâs favorite granddaughter.â
The servant lowered her head and rolled her eyes. She was their favorite granddaughter? Who didnât know that the old master and the old madamâs favorite granddaughter was Miss Tan Rou?
âI understand, Second Miss.â The servant agreed.
Tao Yue was a little angry. âDonât call me Second Miss anymore.â
âThen what should I call you?â the servant asked.
Tao Yue couldnât say it directly. âJust donât. It sounds stupid.ââ
The servants found it strange, but Tao Yue had been acting strange recently, so they didnât think too much about it. They just thought that Tao Yue was crazy again.
On Saturday night, Tao Yue planned to take a walk around Yuanxi Manor after dinner to admire the new house that would soon fall into her hands.
Aunt Zhou walked over. Tao Yue was a little nervous when she saw her. âGood evening, Aunt Zhou.â
âSecond Miss, the old lady wants you to go. She has something to say to you,â Aunt Zhou said indifferently.
âReally?â Tao Yue was very happy. Grandma must be looking for her because of Yuanxi Manor. âWhere is she?â
âIn the pavilion beside the lotus pond.â Aunt Zhou said.
Tao Yue immediately ran away with a smile. Aunt Zhou slowly followed behind her, the corners of her lips curling up slightly. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
There were many mosquitoes by the pool at night. In order to avoid the mosquitoes from disturbing them, the Tao family spent a lot of effort. Now, there were no mosquitoes here.
âGrandma, Iâm here.â Tao Yue excitedly ran into the gazebo that was covered by a white veil, but she saw an unfamiliar back. âWho are you?â
âDonât you recognize me, Second Cousin?â Tan Rou turned around and smiled at Tao Yue.
Tao Yueâs eyes widened as she shouted, âAh! Thereâs a ghost!â
âWhat the hell?â Tan Rou asked calmly. âWhere is it?â The lights in the pavilion were very dim, and Tan Rou was wearing blood-stained clothes. She looked like a corpse that had crawled up from the ground.
âI didnât kill you. If you want revenge, go find the person who killed you.âTao Yue was so scared that she couldnât walk. âEldest Cousin, you⦠Hurry up and leave. Donât scare Grandpa and Grandma.â
âTao Yue, why did you send assassins to kill me? I have no enmity with you. Why do you want my life?â Tan Rou said to Tao Yue. Since she thought that Tan Rou was a ghost, she would continue with it.
âNo grudges?â Tao Yue immediately shouted, âIâm the real eldest daughter of the Tao family. Youâre just a wild girl who came back halfway. What right do you have to steal my position? As soon as you came back, Grandpa and Grandma gave you Yuanxi Manor and prepared so many jewels for you. These should have been mine!â
âSo you sent an assassin to kill me?â Tan Rou asked.
Tao Yueâs mind was in a mess, and her heart was filled with anger. âAnd you stole the honor that should have belonged to me. You won first place in the physics competition and the piano competition. If it werenât for you, I would have won first place!â
âKilling people for those illusory honors, you are so scary.â Tan Rou shook her head.
Tao Yue stared at Tan Ronâs face, wishing she could go up and tear her face into pieces.. âYouâre even more hateful!!!â